This is a great video. Been learning from CZcams for years but you have a great voice and attitude. easy to learn! Cheers! Lets have more learning towards to bass pls
Very helpful tutorial, thanks! How can one tell what type of potentiometers to choose? I’m looking to replace the old ones on my Ernieball OLP 4-string passive bass guitar but I can’t tell which type of potentiometer is suitable as I can’t find the spec. What’s the difference between 500k split and 250k split or 250k solid shaft? Thanks
How will I know where the wires go to the volume pot on my bass guitar if it is missing the original pot? anyone know? also what ohms should the replacement pot should be?Thank you for any help you can provide.
Hi, great vid. Have a question: It is possible to change a switch pickup for a blend knob/pot in a bass with the same config as the the one you work with it in the vid (volume, tone, switch pickup???
Thanks for the comment." Probably" I think is the answer. If the current configuration is just a selector switch that choses between 2 pickups, then a blend pot could be used instead. Choosing the correct value of pot maybe difficult and the tone may be affected, by that I mean that even if you successfully added a pot and it worked, turning all the way to 1 pickup may sound different to the original selector switch, as the introduction of a pot may affect the overall tone. If you are up for some experimentation then it may be worth just wiring one in to see what happens. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
@@pauljazzbass Hey, thank you for your rep, cos you make me think twice with messing around with things😂. On the contrary, you've been very helpful👍👍👍👍👍
+:| Inspiration Hi there, the capacitor was on the original, so I simply wired it on the new pot. It's function on a passive circuit is to act as a low pass filter. So in effect it makes the variable resistor into a tone control by taking the high frequencies and reducing them, giving a less treble sound.
Hello brother ! what is the Green that you connect with the volume. How to know that it broken or not. My guitar bass is non't sound. I think that problem from The Green one that connect with volume. Thank you for your video. I hope you can help me.
It's a ground wire. Is there no sound at all? If so it is probably one of the wires. Check if any are loose or detached. Then solder them back on. If you think one is broken inside and you haven't got a meter to test them, you could just try to replace it anyway.
Hi...my tone know is kind of a bit loose and scratchy. But there is no screw on the side to take it off. You did not show how you managed to take off the knobs. Any advice on how to take off the tone knob?
Hello Wes, if there is no sign of a screw, than the knobs are push fit. They can be quite stiff though, but will pull off. I would recommend protecting the area just under the knob, in case you end up prying against the body.
Paul, how do i figure out the size of a hex nut for a pot? I lost a pot nut on my yamaha bass and im having trouble figuring out the size of the hex nut. It measures 12 mm max, 10 mm min, hole is around 7 mm and height is around 1.5 mm.
Hello there. I think that is a little tricky. I've not seen spare nuts for sale. You may be able to get one by buying a cheap pot with the same diameter shaft. In the UK RS components or farnel. Element 14 in America . Hope that helps.
@@pauljazzbass Hmm the inner hole measures 7 mm. I wonder if it is this. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IBBXLOQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATE2HFHESBWAX&psc=1
Excellent video! Along with your lovely manner and naration, the camera work is excellent. Thanks
Thank you Jeffrey.
The narration here is perfect “ asmr “- enjoyed your videos on repairs for a few years now, keep ‘em going!
Thank you Jason.
This is a great video. Been learning from CZcams for years but you have a great voice and attitude. easy to learn! Cheers! Lets have more learning towards to bass pls
+ziggy bass thank you. Much appreciated.
Good music choice, and perfectly explain. Great videos!
Thank you Miguel.
Excellent tutorial - thank you 🙏
Very helpful tutorial, thanks!
How can one tell what type of potentiometers to choose? I’m looking to replace the old ones on my Ernieball OLP 4-string passive bass guitar but I can’t tell which type of potentiometer is suitable as I can’t find the spec.
What’s the difference between 500k split and 250k split or 250k solid shaft?
Thanks
How will I know where the wires go to the volume pot on my bass guitar if it is missing the original pot? anyone know? also what ohms should the replacement pot should be?Thank you for any help you can provide.
4:50
When the body of the pot becomes hot enough to take the soda
Your Ears must be painted On
Hi, great vid. Have a question: It is possible to change a switch pickup for a blend knob/pot in a bass with the same config as the the one you work with it in the vid (volume, tone, switch pickup???
Thanks for the comment." Probably" I think is the answer. If the current configuration is just a selector switch that choses between 2 pickups, then a blend pot could be used instead. Choosing the correct value of pot maybe difficult and the tone may be affected, by that I mean that even if you successfully added a pot and it worked, turning all the way to 1 pickup may sound different to the original selector switch, as the introduction of a pot may affect the overall tone. If you are up for some experimentation then it may be worth just wiring one in to see what happens. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
@@pauljazzbass Hey, thank you for your rep, cos you make me think twice with messing around with things😂. On the contrary, you've been very helpful👍👍👍👍👍
Why did you add the capacitors? I have a SGr505. The model that came out before the active/passive switch.
+:| Inspiration Hi there, the capacitor was on the original, so I simply wired it on the new pot. It's function on a passive circuit is to act as a low pass filter. So in effect it makes the variable resistor into a tone control by taking the high frequencies and reducing them, giving a less treble sound.
Hello brother ! what is the Green that you connect with the volume. How to know that it broken or not. My guitar bass is non't sound. I think that problem from The Green one that connect with volume. Thank you for your video. I hope you can help me.
It's a ground wire. Is there no sound at all? If so it is probably one of the wires. Check if any are loose or detached. Then solder them back on. If you think one is broken inside and you haven't got a meter to test them, you could just try to replace it anyway.
Hi...my tone know is kind of a bit loose and scratchy. But there is no screw on the side to take it off. You did not show how you managed to take off the knobs. Any advice on how to take off the tone knob?
Hello Wes, if there is no sign of a screw, than the knobs are push fit. They can be quite stiff though, but will pull off. I would recommend protecting the area just under the knob, in case you end up prying against the body.
What does changing a pot from 500k to 250k do to the sound produced?
It's hard to say.... Best thing to do is try it. How it reacts to different pickups and electronics I believe will be different from bass to bass.
Paul, how do i figure out the size of a hex nut for a pot? I lost a pot nut on my yamaha bass and im having trouble figuring out the size of the hex nut. It measures 12 mm max, 10 mm min, hole is around 7 mm and height is around 1.5 mm.
Hello there. I think that is a little tricky. I've not seen spare nuts for sale. You may be able to get one by buying a cheap pot with the same diameter shaft. In the UK RS components or farnel. Element 14 in America . Hope that helps.
@@pauljazzbass I found out from a buddy its the same size as his Squier p bass. What size is that?
Not sure on the top of my head I'm afraid.
@@pauljazzbass Hmm the inner hole measures 7 mm. I wonder if it is this. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IBBXLOQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATE2HFHESBWAX&psc=1
So we don't get to see or hear it 😐?!?
A little zoom while you were working at 1:50 would've been nice. =)
locating tab goes flying across the room to be stepped upon later in bare feet
Ceramic caps are not polarized...
I did wonder if that was true and I couldn't find anything to support that. Thanks!
A video about guitar repair has piano music in....
feels like a Mr. Rogers Neighborhood doesn't it.. haha
I want my money back.
Crescent Wrench for us americans.
HELLSEEKER open end wrench. A crescent wrench is an adjustable wrench.